Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 4038 and 397 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 7 in column 1 and get 15.
We'll write down the last digit 5 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 9 in column 2 and get 13.
We'll write down the last digit 3 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 3 in column 3 and get 4.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 0 in column 4 and get 4.

So, 4038 + 397 = 4435.

